In the heart of every person, there is a desire to be in union with God. Such a union is realized and deepened by a life of prayer. Such a summons to prayer is as necessary and essential to human ...

All Christians are called to pray. They must actively seek ways in which they can pray and pray well before God. The Church nurtures the life of prayer. She readily offers her various prayer methods ...

Quieting one's self is not always an easy task in today's busy, noisy world. Doing so, however, is worth the time and effort it takes, as it can allow one to deepen his or her personal relationship ...

A LOT of studies on intercessory prayer have been published in recent years. This research has returned mixed results. Some studies conclude that prayer improves health, while others show no effect—or ...

Q: Dear Dan, I enjoy reading more modern writers about prayer and the spiritual life but I am always worried about false teachings that could lead me away from the heart of the Church. How can I know ...

Prayer plants (Maranta leucaneura) are popular houseplants with colorfully striped leaves that move with the sun and turn upwards in the evening, like hands in prayer. Knowing how to propagate a ...

A LOT of studies on intercessory prayer have been published in recent years. This research has returned mixed results. Some studies conclude that prayer improves health, while others show no effect—or ...